Conecta Infra has confirmed it will invest $350 million in deploying more than 6,000km of long-haul network in South America to connect some of the region's largest data centers.

The project directly addresses one of the region’s main bottlenecks: the need for high-capacity, low-latency connectivity between major data hubs, particularly in the corridors linking Argentina, Chile, and Brazil.

The company positions itself as a new player specializing in neutral infrastructure, focused on the design, construction, and operation of next-generation networks.

Its strategy involves the development of metropolitan rings and backbone corridors that interconnect key data centers and major urban centers, with the goal of strengthening the regional network’s resilience and offering alternative routes to traditional infrastructure.

The rollout will be implemented progressively through 2028, accompanying the activation of new fiber segments and the connection of colocation facilities, hyperscalers, and interconnection nodes. In this context, Conecta Infra is committed to a carrier-neutral model, allowing operators, cloud providers, and large enterprises to access transport capacity over an independent infrastructure, without dependence on incumbents.

"We are witnessing a new wave of digital infrastructure investment in the region, led by hyperscalers and global data center operators. Conecta was created to provide the connectivity infrastructure required to support this next generation of digital networks," said Rafael Pires, founder and CEO of Conecta Infra.

Conecta Infra was founded in 2019 as RW Telecom. The company says its fiber is housed within an entirely underground and fully owned duct network, with modular in-line amplifier (ILA) sites along routes at intervals of approximately 80 kilometers.

This piece was automatically translated from DCD's Spanish site and edited by a member of DCD's editorial staff.